Ogden, UT Special Events & Permits: Street Fair Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Permitting department
- Community and Economic Development
- Class I filing window
- 30 to 270 days before event
- Class II filing window
- 10 to 270 days before event
- Application must list
- Vendors, goods, food/beverages sold
- Penalty
- Class B misdemeanor
Summary
Ogden City treats open air fairs and similar street events as Class I special events when held on city property with vendors, food, structures or entertainment, requiring a permit filed 30 to 270 days ahead through Community and Economic Development. Operating without one is a class B misdemeanor.
CLASS I SPECIAL EVENTS: Applications for special events that take place on city property and involve any of the following characteristics or activities: ... ... C. The provision of food or beverages, including the provision of any alcoholic beverage; D. Games, sports and athletic events, dancing, live music or theatrical events, or other entertainment; E. Stationing or erecting any building, stand, bandstand, stage, tower, tent, canopy, scaffold, sound stage, platform, rostrum, fencing or other structure, exclusive of lecterns, tables or chairs; ... Open Air Fairs: Provision of exhibits, displays, entertainment, games as well as sales of merchandise, food and beverages not requiring the use of roofed structures.
Full Breakdown
A bars anyone from organizing, producing, directing, conducting or managing a special event without a permit issued under Chapter 5. Section 6-5-1 defines a Class I special event as an application for an event on city property involving any of a list of characteristics including the provision of food or beverages including alcohol, games, live music, theatrical events or other entertainment, and stationing or erecting any building, stand, tent, canopy, stage, scaffold, platform or fencing. The chapter's SPECIAL EVENT definition specifically lists open air fairs, the temporary use of public property for exhibits, displays, entertainment, games and sales of merchandise, food and beverages not requiring roofed structures, as one of the covered event types alongside circuses, carnivals, concerts and parades.
1, while Class II events allow a 10 to 270 day window; the director may waive the minimum filing period if satisfied it will not create a safety hazard. C must disclose the type of goods, food or beverages to be sold, the name and address of participating vendors, any sound amplification and decibel level, and any banners or signage. Application and processing fees under Title 4, Chapter 6 are due when filed (6-5-4).
Violations & Fines
Violating any provision of the Special Events chapter, including holding a street fair or open air event without the required permit, is a class B misdemeanor under 6-5-22, punishable as set forth in Title 1, Chapter 4, Article A of the code. The city may also revoke an issued permit under 6-5-19 for cause.
Frequently Asked Questions
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